Bell Pepper Stuffed with Quinoa ‎فلفل الوان محشو بالكينوا

Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), vitamin C and vitamin B6. They are a very good source of folate, molybdenum, vitamin E, dietary fiber, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, niacin and potassium.

Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants.

Ingredients: المقادير

8 bell pepper( core and seeds removed) ‎٨ فلفل الوان منزوع من البزر

1 small eggplant diced‎بتنجان صغير مقطع مكعبات صغيرة

1/4 cup sweet corn ‎١/٤ كوب ذرة حلوة

2 tablespoons fresh parsley ‎٢ م ك بقدونس

2 tablespoons fresh dill ‎٢ م ك شبت

2 tomatoes diced ‎٢ طماطم مقطعة مكعبات

1 cup tomato juice ‎كوب عصير طماطم

Half cup quinoa ‎١/٢ كوب كينوا

One cup water for cooking quinoa ‎كوب مياة لتسوية الكينوا

I small onion ‎بصلة صغيرة مقطعة مكعبات

1 teaspoon oil ‎م ص زيت

3/4 teaspoon dried coriander ‎٣/٤ م ص كسبرة ناشفة

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ‎١/٢ م ص ثوم بودرة

Salt and pepper to taste ‎ملح و فلفل حسب الذوق

2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese ‎٢ م ك جبنة موزريلا

Method:

Boil 1/2 cup quinoa in one cup water for 15 minutes or till it absorbs its water. ‎In a sauce pan, sauté the onion in one teaspoon oil for few seconds then add the diced eggplant and simmer covered for 2 minutes with 3 tablespoons water under low heat.

‎Add the diced tomatoes and the Tomato juice and stir well, leave to cook for 5 minutes covered. ‎Add quinoa with all seasonings stated above and stir well for few seconds.

‎Remove from heat and add the sweet corn, fresh dill and parsley. ‎Divide quinoa mixture evenly among the 8 bell peppers, and make sure to fully fill each pepper.

‎Place it in a baking dish sprayed with oil in the oven with 190 degrees for 30 minutes and cover with aluminum foil. ‎Once cooked, remove the foil and sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on top and place in the oven for more 5 minutes till the cheese is melted.